As soon as Peiping was liberated, the people's political power had a lot of complicated work to do, such as taking over the affairs units of the former Kuomintang regime, taking over the districts and barracks of foreign embassies and consulates in China, protecting historical relics and historic sites, detecting and cracking down on the sabotage activities of the hidden enemy agents, and maintaining normal social order. As a member of the Military Management Commission sent by the local party organization in Beiping, Huang Tingting is mainly responsible for the reception and coordination of Beiping institutions of higher learning. She is entangled in many complicated affairs every day, and often works for days and nights in a simple office. At noon, Huang Tingting sent away a few comrades from the university, she felt a little dizzy after eating a few bites of food, and still felt dizzy after lying on the desk for a while, she was going to visit several schools under her jurisdiction in the afternoon, so she stood up and ate an aspirin.

She put on her coat and went to the window and stretched, when suddenly her raised hand did not move, and she leaned her face forward almost against the glass window, and she saw a soldier in the courtyard asking about something. The man was tall and dressed in a brand new cotton uniform, and his mannerisms were very familiar to him. At the suggestion of someone else, the man was walking towards his office. Seeing this person, Huang Tingting's heart was hot, and she hurriedly sorted out her hair and clothes.

"Is this Comrade Huang Tingting's office?" There was a knock on the door, and a familiar baritone voice came from outside the door.

"I'm Huang Tingting, please come in." Huang Tingting hurriedly opened the door, and Wang Hongju appeared in front of her.

After Wang Hongju entered the house, he gave a standard military salute to Huang Tingting and said, "Hello Comrade Huang Tingting! ”

"Wang Hongju, it's really you!" Huang Tingting shouted in surprise, and the hands of the two people were tightly clasped together.

Huang Tingting shook Wang Hong's hand vigorously and said, "Let's finally meet!" From the day I went to jail, I thought I would never see you again! Huang Tingting was very excited.

Wang Hongju looked at Huang Tingting and said pityingly: "Tingting, I've been worried about you, and I've suffered a lot in prison, right?" ”

The two classmates and comrades-in-arms who had been separated for more than half a year saw each other again, and they had a lot to say in their hearts, and they had a lot of thoughts to say, but at this time it was superfluous to say anything, they just stood silently looking at each other, holding each other's hands for a long time and refusing to let go.

It was Huang Tingting who broke the silence first, she let go of her hand and poured a cup of boiling water and handed it to Wang Hongju, she asked, "How many batches of Beiping are you?" ”

"Our troops entered the city on February 3rd, and the citizens of Beiping beat gongs and drums to welcome us, and I also saw my classmates from our school on the way, including Xu Liping, who was acting in a drama with me, and a few people from our reading club."

Huang Tingting gently beat Wang Hongju's broad chest with her fist and said: "You have become strong after becoming a soldier, I think you are so powerful and masculine in a military uniform!" It's not the little white face of the student days. ”

"The army is a revolutionary melting pot for training people, and no matter who goes inside, they must be tempered! Even a stone will be made into steel! Wang Hongju waved his fist with his fist.

"You're still talking like you did when you were in school!"

Huang Tingting picked up a schoolbag from the table, and she asked Wang Hongju: "Did you come to me today or did you come to see me specifically?" ”

"I was passing by, so I came to see you."

"How do you know I'm working here?"

"I found out from Uncle Huang that you work here."

"Did you see my dad?"

"yes."

"You're such a ghost! Do you think that's good? I'm going to go to Fu Jen University now to learn more about the situation, if you have time, please come with me by the way, and let's talk while walking. Huang Tingting said.

"That's great! I have a little time. Wang Hongju agreed.

They walked out of the office, and the two walked out into the street talking.

Huang Tingting is going to Fu Jen University, which is the closest to her office. She and Wang Hongju walked south along Gulou Street, crossed the Yandai Diagonal Street and walked towards the southern edge of Houhai. Out of the tobacco bag diagonal street, turn south is the silver ingot bridge connecting Shichahai and Houhai. The proverb of the lunar calendar says: Spring hits six or nine heads, and Beiping after the Spring Festival is already in the seventy-nine season. Although the surface of the lake is still frozen, a light green can be seen in the willow treetops along both sides of the lake. Standing on the arch-backed silver ingot bridge and looking west, you can see the layers of the western mountains in the distance. Although there is a cold wind blowing in the face, the sky is high and the clouds are light, but it makes people feel refreshed.

Wang Hong has lived nearly half a year of bullets and bullets, and it is rare to have today's leisure. Faced with this scene, he sighed: "Wonderful! The silver ingot view of the mountain really deserves its name!"

Huang Tingting leaned over the bridge railing, combing her short hair that was blown by the wind with her hands, looking at the distant scenery with great interest, she said to Wang Hongju: "Do you see it? There's still unmelted snow on the mountain over there, it's beautiful! ”

"Yes, it's even better in the summer. At that time, the shore of the lake was swaying weeping willows, the water was full of lotus flowers, flocks of dragonflies were flying around on the water, and the mountains in the distance were all blue and blue, which was so beautiful! Tingting, let me tell you: this "Silver Ingot View Mountain" is one of the eight views of Yanjing enshrined by Emperor Qianlong, and my brother and I often played here when I was a child. Sometimes we swim in the water, and sometimes we hold bamboo poles and stick to the dragonflies on the willow trees by the lake. At that time, I loved to drink lotus leaf and lotus seed porridge sold at a small stall by the lake, a big bowl of copper coins. When winter came, my dad used to take my brother and I to skate on the ice, my brother skated the knife, I skated the tricks, and now if I put on the skates, I can do a few tricks! Oh yes! My dad also used to fish in the ice cave, and one year before the Spring Festival, he caught a big carp weighing about ten pounds. In short, I think this Shichahai is a beautiful and magical place in Beiping. It is said to be beautiful, spring, summer, autumn and winter, there are scenery at four o'clock, and the scenery is different; Say that it is magical, although the lake is surrounded by the deep mansions of the princes and nobles, here is very old Beiping's market civilian taste, you can experience the rich secular customs of Beiping for a hundred years when you turn around here. The city of Beiping is so big, I love this place the most. Every time I come here, I am intoxicated by the unique historical atmosphere here. Tingting, do you know, I have left too many good memories of my childhood here, and every time I come here, I have endless feelings! Wang Hongju pointed with his finger and kept talking, he still wanted to say something, but when he saw Huang Tingting pursing her lips and laughing, he hurriedly stopped the topic.

"Do you think I'm not right?" Wang Hongju asked embarrassedly.

"No, I think you're like a teacher who gives me a literature lesson!" Huang Tingting pretended to be anxious and pulled Wang Hongju's arm and said, "Okay, don't be like an essayist!" Let's go, I have business to do. ”

"Okay."

The two of them got off the bridge and walked on the southern edge of Houhai.

Wang Hongju asked Huang Tingting: "Did you think I was a little bourgeoisie just now?" In the army, it is often said that I am a typical representative of petty bourgeois thinking. ”

"No! I'm listening to you, and you could write a beautiful lyrical essay for your praise here. You have the romantic temperament of a poet, and I think you are an elegant soldier. As a revolutionary soldier, we must not only respect martial arts but also respect literature, no matter what others say, at least I think so. ”

"I know that! You see, which of the great military strategists of ancient times, such as Sun Bin, Zhang Liang, Han Xin, Cao Cao, Kong Ming, Zhou Yu and others, was not a rich man? Wang Hong lists a large number of celebrities.

"That's right! But you're not a little guy like them. Huang Tingting smiled and pointed at Wang Hongju's nose.

"Of course! But I'm glad you understand me that way! Wang Hongju said with emotion.

"Actually, I'm very happy to see you today, do you know why?" Huang Tingting asked.

Wang Hongju replied without thinking: "Old friends reunite!" ”

Huang Tingting asked mischievously again: "Is that all?" Guess again! ”

"And you've always had my shadow in your heart!" Wang Hongju played with a poor mouth.

"Look at you! It's not serious when you talk about it, it's your old problem! Although Huang Tingting counted Wang Hongju, she smiled brightly on her face.

"I'm stupid, you just tell me." Wang Hongju begged.

Huang Tingting tilted her head behind her hands and looked at Wang Hongju and said: "I can't guess it, so I'll tell you: you have matured a lot after joining the army, from a big boy to a big man, very masculine; But your romantic nature has not been lost, your literati temperament has not been lost, you have never made a hypocritical cover for yourself, you are very sincere, this is what I appreciate very much! After all, we are highly educated intellectuals, and the cultural heritage of these cultures belongs to a kind of emotional thing, which will be unconsciously revealed, and some people may not be used to these things, but I cherish it very much. In fact, don't be afraid of people saying that you are petty bourgeoisie, and they may not be able to tell what petty bourgeoisie is. People must live authentically and have their own persistence. I can see that you are a little depressed in your heart, but in fact, you don't care what others say about you, you have to see what contributions you have made to the revolutionary cause, as long as I have made sincere contributions to the revolution, I am worthy of the party's cause. In fact, I have also encountered similar problems, the key is to correctly treat other people's evaluations of themselves, strive to close the distance between themselves and the proletarian masses, and truly achieve selflessness and wideness in the bottom of our hearts."

In the cold winter, except for a few children skating on the ice, there was no one else around, Wang Hongju and Huang Tingting walked side by side. Huang Tingting's words were like a scalpel digging out a piece of Wang Hongju's heart, making him suddenly open-minded. The wind blowing on the surface of the lake lifted Huang Tingting's short black hair from time to time, and Wang Hongju felt that her well-defined side face was as beautiful as a statue of a Greek goddess, but her maturity and wisdom fascinated Wang Hongju more than her beautiful appearance.

Wang Hongju asked softly: "Tingting, do you remember the night when we dropped leaflets outside the front door?" ”

"It's not too long, of course I remember."

"That night, we pretended to be a couple, and you hugged me tightly, pretending to be very similar, didn't you? When I think about it now, it feels like it was just yesterday. ”

Huang Tingting didn't speak, she nodded with a smile.

"Today I'll tell you the truth, in fact, I had a crush on you when I was in the book club, and I didn't see you for a day and felt something short in my heart. I didn't sleep well all night after the leaflet was spread that night, and my eyes were full of you, and I couldn't help it, and decided to formally pursue you the next day, but I didn't have time to confess my heart to you, and you were arrested by the spies. At that time, I was really afraid that I would never have the opportunity to see you in my life, and I was very sad. Can you give me a formal courtship today? ”

Wang Hongju looked at Huang Tingting with hot eyes, he hoped to see a positive answer on Huang Tingting's face.

Huang Tingting lowered her head to avoid Wang Hongju's gaze, she couldn't help but play with the scarf around her neck with her hand, she raised her head after pondering for a moment and said sincerely: "Hongju, no matter from the appearance and connotation, you are a very good man, no matter where you go, there will be many girls to pursue." Most of us girls are very sensitive, in fact, I don't need to say it, I have long seen your thoughts, but at that time, there was a lot of iron discipline in doing the party's underground work, and the dangerous nature of the work made it impossible for me to fall in love with you. ”

Wang Hongju asked eagerly: "Then how about we from now on?" ”

"To be honest, I have a crush on you! I like a man with good character and talent like you! However, the Kuomintang regime has not yet been overthrown, most of China still needs to be liberated, and the people's power that has just been established in Peiping still needs to be consolidated. We are still young, and we are in such an era of change, in which the old and the new are alternately renewed, and time is of the essence to us, and the revolutionary work requires our full dedication. I don't want to think about personal feelings now, please understand. ”

Wang Hongju disagreed with Huang Tingting's statement, he asked: "Tingting, can't revolution and love be compatible?" Can't revolutionaries have a love life? ”

"Hongju, you misunderstood. I'm really busy, and I'm sure you're busy too. At this stage, we can't waste time talking about love. Didn't Huo Quai, the great general of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, say: 'Why should the Huns be at home if they are not broken'? I think you get the idea. Huang Tingting explained euphemistically.

"Our troops are still going to fight south, maybe they will be pulled out that day, I don't know if there is a chance to meet you!"

Huang Tingting saw Wang Hongju frowning and looking disappointed, she gently took Wang Hongju's hand and said: "Let's do it, let's make an agreement: when all the Kuomintang reactionaries are eliminated, and when New China is established, the two of us will officially fall in love, and then you and I will go to you, live and work with you, do you agree?" ”

Wang Hongju heard Huang Tingting say this, and swept away his frustration, "Okay, I agree!" Strongly agree! Tingting, this is what you said, don't change the hexagram!" He hurriedly hooked his index hand and Tingting's index finger, and then the two of them shouted loudly to their faces like children: "Hook and hang, don't change for a hundred years!" ”

After the two finished hooking, Huang Tingting took out a pen from her schoolbag and said to Wang Hongju affectionately: "This is a Parker pen that I have used for several years, give it to you." When you use it, you think of me. ”

Wang Hongju carefully pinned the pen in his jacket pocket and said, "Yes! This is your incarnation, and I will cherish it and wear it on my body every day. ”

"Hongju, have you joined the party?" Huang Tingting suddenly asked as if she remembered something.

Wang Hongju said embarrassedly: "Not yet." ”

"Why?"

"I don't know." Wang Hongju replied helplessly.

"I can imagine why." Huang Tingting thought about it and said.

"Actually, when I was studying at Yan University, I was going to be your introducer to join the party, if I hadn't been arrested and imprisoned, you would have been a ** party member half a year ago." Huang Tingting said regretfully.

Wang Hongju told her that now the higher-level leaders are considering her application to join the party, and it may be approved soon, and Huang Tingting was very happy after hearing this. While speaking, the two had already walked to the gate of Fu Jen University, and Wang Hongju and Huang Tingting hurried back to the army after saying goodbye to each other.